Roadside Halt
The Met
Artist: Richard Parkes Bonington(British, Arnold, Nottinghamshire 1802–1828 London)
Date: 1826
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 1/4 x 14 7/8 in. (46.4 x 37.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Francis Neilson, 1945
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A landscape with a white horse and rider, two figures by a stream, cloudy sky
Detailed Description
A landscape features a dramatic, cloudy sky. The upper portion of the image shows a light blue sky with large, white and gray clouds. Tall, slender trees with dark green foliage rise on the right side, extending from the mid-ground to the top edge. Denser, darker green trees and bushes form a wooded area on the far right. On the left in the mid-ground, a gently sloping green hillside is dotted with small, light-colored shapes that appear to be sheep. A small, light-colored building with a dark roof is faintly visible among trees in the distance on the left. In the foreground, a shallow stream flows from the left towards the right, with visible rocks and a light brown bank. On the left bank, two figures are seated on a large, light brown log. One figure wears a light-colored shirt and dark trousers, facing right. The other figure, partially obscured, wears a darker top. To their right, a white horse stands in the shallow water of the stream, facing the seated figures. A rider, dressed in a red and blue garment with a dark hat, sits atop the horse, with one hand raised in a gesture. The ground around the stream is a mix of green grass and earthy tones.
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